Community, Nature & Creativity
Last Updated on September 18, 2026
Connect with others and learn to manage challenges through supportive peer relationships. Nature or community venue based activities. Groups and individual options delivered by a range of organisations.
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- Support level – Low, informal
- Access – Open
- Speed – Medium (dependant on courses & groups)
- Identity – Peer / student
- Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – High
Moray Wellbeing Hub
A central resource for wellbeing information and connection in Moray. Join the weekly newsletter, get involved in projects and partnerships.
- Email: hello@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk
- Telephone (Answer Phone): 01343 576219
Moray Wellbeing Hub welcomes all ages to join their social movement and become mental health Champions. Together we can use our experiences of mental health challenges to raise awareness, reduce stigma and improve our own mental health
Wellness College
Learn, Inspire, Connect
Moray Wellness College is a central online access for courses and opportunities that support you to focus on your strengths and manage issues like long-term life challenges or conditions.
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- Focus is on empowerment, connection and education
- Features courses run by peers – people who used the tools themselves and have trained to support others to learn.
- Courses are delivered across Moray in community venues and natural environments.
- Listing of local support groups and potential for support to develop and run your own.
- Hosted by Moray Wellbeing Hub in partnership with Making Recovery Real, and delivered by a range of community organisations.
- Focus is on empowerment, connection and education
tsiMORAY - connect with local opportunities & volunteer.
tsiMORAY provides information on a range of services, issue-specific organisations and support community members to get involved to inform, run and create new community opportunities. Their volunteering team can support you to use your skills and develop more.
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- Telephone: 01343 541713
- Email: info@tsimoray.org.uk
The Moray Art Centre
The Moray Art Centre make art accessible to all people in Moray and focus on exploring the beauty of life through creativity, art and community.
- Telephone: 01309 692426
- Email: admin@morayartcentre.org
Moray Arts Development Engagement (M:ADE)
M:ADE is a creative community organisation in Moray that responds to local needs through flexible, community‑led creative projects. They support people and artists by offering opportunities such as Open Studio for young people, Creative Practice: Listening Circle for local creatives, and Women’s Space for women with experience of coercive control or domestic abuse. Their work focuses on building confidence, connection and skills through creativity, while supporting emerging talent and strengthening Moray’s creative sector.
Check out the video below for an overview of M:ADE from Moray’s Peer Support Showcase in March 2026, highlighting local peer support groups.
Nature 4 Health (N4H)
Nature 4 Health helps people connect with nature, themselves and each other through guided outdoor activities across Moray. Their sessions use fire skills, foraging, nature ID, crafts, navigation and group experiences to build confidence, wellbeing and a sense of
purpose. Led by highly experienced outdoor practitioners, Nature 4 Health supports people to benefit from green and blue spaces, learn new skills and enjoy the positive impact of being outdoors together.
Check out the video below for an overview of N4H from Moray’s Peer Support Showcase in March 2026, highlighting local peer support groups.
Wilderness Wellbeing CIC
Wilderness Wellbeing CIC brings people together to support positive mental health through nature‑based experiences in the Cairngorm National Park. They offer subsidised wellbeing weekends, community events, talks and workplace packages designed to build resilience, connection and a sense of belonging. Their work is rooted in community wealth building, using local suppliers and partners to ensure benefits stay within Moray and strengthen the wider community.
Check out the video below for an overview of Wilderness Wellbeing from Moray’s Peer Support Showcase in March 2026,
highlighting local peer support groups.
Buckie Selkies
Buckie Selkies is a friendly cold‑water swimming community based along the Moray coast. They organise open‑water dips at spots such as Strathlene, Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen, offering a welcoming way for people to enjoy the benefits of sea swimming together. Meet‑ups are coordinated through local social media groups, where swimmers connect, plan “dooks” and support each other in getting into the water safely.
Check out the video below for an overview of Wilderness Wellbeing from Moray’s Peer Support Showcase in March 2026, highlighting local peer support groups.